[DVOC] Weekly Digest - Number 08-29 - 7/13/08

Sun Jul 13 15:35:27 PDT 2008

The Delaware Valley Ornithological Club  (DVOC) Weekly Digest 

Interesting Links

http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/080706_flycatcher.htm - submitted by
Andy Urquhart

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/north_east/7501732.stm -
submitted by Colin Campbell

http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/pennsylvania/people/ar
t25266.html - submitted by Paul Guris (This is an interview with Scott
Weidensaul - who will speak to the club on December 4)

County Birding Pages on the Website

As part of the Delaware Valley Birding section of www.dvoc.org, there are
individual pages for each of the counties in our area. These pages can be
accessed from various locations on the website (i.e. the main Birding the
Delaware Valley page, a county birding page, the weekly RBA, etc). Over the
past month all of the pages have been redesigned taking advantage of Google
maps. Each county's page contains an interactive map that allows a user to
zoom in and out, get driving directions, get satellite views and many other
features. On these maps we hope to mark all the birding locations in our
area.

Click on this link to access the county pages.

 <http://www.dvoc.org/DelValBirding/LocationsCounty.htm>
http://www.dvoc.org/DelValBirding/LocationsCounty.htm 

Here is how you can help! If you have any locations to add, information to
add or anything at all to add to one of these pages, please email the
webmaster at  <mailto:webmaster at dvoc.org> webmaster at dvoc.org. If we all work
together we can make these pages a tremendous resource!

Link from the 7/10 Meeting

 <http://www.thefilemyrs.com/Birding/AudubonResearch2008/Raptor/index.htm>
http://www.thefilemyrs.com/Birding/AudubonResearch2008/Raptor/index.htm -
more information on the raptor ID presentation

Upcoming Meeting (Details and directions at  <http://www.dvoc.org/>
www.dvoc.org)

Thursday August 7, 2008 - 7:30 pm 
Informal Summer Meeting
Held at the Palmyra Cove Nature Park, Palmyra, NJ (at the base of the Tacony
Palmyra Bridge)
 <http://www.palmyracove.org/> Directions to the Meeting
There will be an informal 6:00 pm dinner gathering at the
<http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=7349%2BN.%2BCrescent%2BBlv
d.%2BPennsauken,%2BPA&sll=39.9574,-75.17097&sspn=0.008059,0.018711&ie=UTF8&l
l=39.970033,-75.044539&spn=0.008058,0.018711&z=16&iwloc=addr> Penn Queen
Diner, 7349 N. Crescent Blvd., Pennsauken, NJ 08110-1517
Short presentations including....
Elizabeth Rosenthal, the author of "Birdwatcher: The Life of Roger Tory
Peterson", speaking about her book, plus books for sale and signing.
Vincent Nichnadowicz, "Banding Penguins in Patagonia"
One or more DVOC sponsored summer interns at the Academy of Natural Sciences
reporting on his/her experiences.
Hidden Places of Palmyra -  <http://www.dvoc.org/Personnel/Windfelder.htm>
Frank Windfelder

August 7th Meeting Alert

Author Elizabeth Rosenthal who is scheduled to speak about her book
"Birdwatcher: The Life of Roger Tory Peterson" at the August 7th meeting,
has an article in the July/August 2008 Birdwatcher's Digest. The article,
like her book, is about Roger Tory Peterson.

Upcoming Field Trip                                  

August 9 (Saturday) - Shorebirds at Green Lane Reservoir, Montgomery County,
PA 

Join Steve Kacir on his Montgomery County Big Year for shorebirds at Green
Lane Reservoir. This is one of the best locations in eastern PA for
shorebirds. This will 

probably be a half day trip. However, if any participants want to continue
to bird Montgomery County through the day with me, they will be welcome.
Meeting Time: 7:00am Meeting Place: Church Rd Parking Lot at Green Lane
Reservoir

Directions: From the Northeast Extension of I-476, take Exit 44 for PA 663
towards Quakertown/Pottstown. Take PA 663 South towards Pottstown. PA 663
starts as John Fries Hwy and becomes Pottstown Ave. Turn right onto
Schoolhouse Rd. Turn left onto Church Rd. Follow Church Rd for less than a
mile. Immediately before the intersection of Church Rd and Hock Rd, turn
left into the 

parking area that borders Green Lane Reservoir. If you get to Kutztown Rd,
you have gone too far.

Leader: Steve Kacir

Summer 2008 Philadelphia Larus (Jason Loghry - Editor)

The new edition of our newsletter has been posted on the website. You can
either read it on-line or print it out for reading.

This is the primary method of distribution of Philadelphia Larus.
Congratulations to Jason Loghry on his initial effort. He was assisted by
past editor Naomi Murphy.

Happy Anniversary to the Delaware Valley RBA

The Delaware Valley RBA is now one year old. It is no longer "new", and has
become a well established resource for birders. Kudos to Chairperson Steve
Kacir and his committee.

The RBA is released on Thursdays. There are three methods of distribution. A
voice recording is available at 215-240-7547. It is posted to the
Pennsylvania, the New Jersey and the Delaware list serves. And it is posted
(with enhancements) on the club's website. Reports of sightings are always
sought. Either e-mail RBA at dvoc.org or call 215-240-7547 and leave a message.

Website Enhancements

(7/12/08) County Birding Information Page

(7/12/08) Northampton County Birding Page

(7/12/08) Lehigh County Birding Page

(7/12/08) Schuykill County Birding Page

(7/11/08) Berks County Birding Page

(7/10/08) Delaware Valley RBA

(7/10/08) Lebanon County Birding Page

(7/9/08) Lancaster County Birding Page

(7/8/08) Chester County Birding Page

(7/7/08) Somerset County Birding Page

Items Available for Purchase at DVOC Meetings

DVOC car window stickers - $1 each
"Birders Conservation Handbook: 100 North American Birds at Risk" by Dr.
Jeff Wells - only $25 (limited supply)

"Song of the Blue Ocean" by Dr. Carl Safina - signed by author - A $17 value
now only $12 (limited supply)

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Report Your Sightings to the Delaware Valley RBA
The Delaware Valley RBA is posted on Thursday evenings at
<http://www.dvoc.org/RBA/Current/Active/Index.htm>
http://www.dvoc.org/RBA/Current/Active/Index.htm
It is also available at 215 240 7547
Report your sightings to  <mailto:rba at dvoc.com> rba at dvoc.com or 215 240 7547
The general guidelines of what to report are on the Delaware Valley Rare
Bird Alert Page -  <http://www.dvoc.org/RBA/Current/Active/Index.htm>
http://www.dvoc.org/RBA/Current/Active/Index.htm

Merchandise Available!
Both DVOC merchandise and Nikon/DVOC Lagerhead Shrikes merchandise are
available at our on-line store. 
 <http://www.cafepress.com/nikondvoc> http://www.cafepress.com/nikondvoc
 <http://www.cafepress.com/dvoc> http://www.cafepress.com/dvoc

Information on the Club and Club activities are at  <http://www.dvoc.org>
www.dvoc.org

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